Cheapest Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 8, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.920 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.850 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Cumberland, used by 298,426 or 48% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland households is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Cumberland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653,594 | 698,466 | 733,723 | 3,236,738 | 597,420 | 8,609 | 116,318 |
| 2024 | 618,834 | 802,807 | 724,605 | 3,592,824 | 609,179 | 14,059 | 121,219 |
| 2023 | 585,529 | 898,068 | 716,100 | 3,953,256 | 618,566 | 19,101 | 125,461 |
| 2022 | 566,518 | 891,855 | 666,426 | 4,098,753 | 616,419 | 19,202 | 120,856 |
| 2021 | 550,546 | 837,740 | 585,647 | 4,136,881 | 617,010 | 17,888 | 114,767 |
| 2020 | 536,071 | 794,284 | 527,482 | 4,166,241 | 639,959 | 16,042 | 119,680 |
| 2019 | 517,014 | 747,545 | 485,685 | 4,158,699 | 689,396 | 12,456 | 124,808 |
| 2018 | 499,919 | 691,733 | 441,017 | 4,134,704 | 754,481 | 9,910 | 130,658 |
| 2017 | 477,514 | 647,723 | 400,140 | 4,141,730 | 813,193 | 8,380 | 136,305 |
| 2016 | 444,698 | 602,557 | 368,102 | 4,179,108 | 856,490 | 6,810 | 131,511 |
| 2015 | 413,155 | 560,958 | 340,079 | 4,261,987 | 885,181 | 6,178 | 119,809 |
| 2014 | 377,706 | 529,251 | 322,998 | 4,372,014 | 885,722 | 5,653 | 105,835 |
| 2013 | 345,577 | 500,180 | 316,252 | 4,486,005 | 860,051 | 5,338 | 90,615 |
| 2012 | 317,132 | 472,373 | 310,802 | 4,614,841 | 812,533 | 4,963 | 74,885 |
| 2011 | 293,224 | 450,321 | 304,096 | 4,737,863 | 742,660 | 4,125 | 61,721 |
| 2010 | 269,466 | 433,265 | 301,399 | 4,858,691 | 664,533 | 4,315 | 52,880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cumberland
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Cumberland. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of families using heating oil dropped from 331,541 to 298,426, a 10% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cumberland
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 61,816 to 101,382, a 64% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 41,841 to 53,178, a 27% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Cumberland. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 36,406 to 92,432, a 154% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cumberland
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 3,526 homes in Cumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 187% gain from 2017, when 1,228 homes used active solar heating.
Cumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 48 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cumberland’s overall number two heating oil consumption changes each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Cumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cumberland homes heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 67 heating oil companies that serve Cumberland is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 153 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cumberland. Full service companies such as Vic and Sons Fuel Co or Atlantic Heating Co offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Lampron Energy and Maine Heating and Cooling.
Cumberland Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 67 companies .
Average Number of Cumberland Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
